Robert L. Downing
| Robert L. Downing | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Robert Lindley Downing October 28, 1857 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | 1944 |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick County, Frederick, Maryland USA[1] |
| Occupation | actor, preacher |
| Years active | 1876-1908 |
| Spouse(s) | Eugenie Blair |
Robert L. Downing (1857-1944) was an American stage actor who specialized in Shakespeare characterizations. As a young actor he toured with Mary Anderson 1880-1884 and Joseph Jefferson 1884-86. He became a star in his own right in 1886 and afterward performed Shakespearean parts. He was born in Washington D.C. and after retiring from acting in 1908 he became a preacher.[2] [3]
References
- ↑ Robert L. Downing at findagrave.com
- ↑ Great Actors & Actresses of the American Stage in Historic Photographs, page 19 c.1983 edited by Stanley Appelbaum
- ↑ Robert L. Downing; Gallery of Players from the Illustrated American Volume 1, Issues 1-9
External links
- alternative start findagrave page on Robert L. Downing
- North American Theatre Online: Robert L. Downing
- portrait(NY Public Library, Billy Rose)
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